TechTarget News - Week of Jan 09, 2022
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Singapore retailer hit by data breach
The personal data of OG’s basic and gold members stored in a database managed by a third-party service provider was reportedly compromised
Mon Jan 10, 2022
MPs call for fair compensation for excluded victims of Post Office scandal
Almost 100 MPs have backed a call for the government to reverse its decision to exclude 555 subpostmasters from fair compensation for their suffering and losses as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Security the top concern for the SME community
Konica Minolta Business Solutions finds that there is still a lot the channel can do to help customers concerned about data protection
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Ministry of Justice caught up in multiple cyber incidents
Besides multiple disclosed data breaches, department was also affected by two ransomware attacks
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Digital Catapult and Formula 1 rev up for 5G
UK technology provider Digital Catapult and 5G accelerator 5PRING team up with Formula 1 to explore how 5G can elevate the experience of motor racing fans and unlock new commercial opportunities for F1 stakeholders
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Young people are leaving tech because of bad culture
There are many reasons young people aren’t choosing a career in tech, but it also seems they are leaving the industry when they find its culture isn’t inclusive enough
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Public sector IT and communications spend down 4% last year
Public sector spending on IT and communications was down in 2021, but some departments bucked the trend with major investments
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Samsung breaks 8Gbps barrier for 5G downloads
Comms tech provider lays claim to fastest downlink speeds recorded using a single user device during tests based on 5G standalone dual connectivity that aggregates mmWave and mid-band spectrum
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Alteryx agrees to acquire Trifacta for $400 million
The acquisition, expected to close during the first quarter of 2022, adds cloud-native capabilities to Alteryx's platform and is aimed at accelerating its move to the cloud.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
I-6 F1 satellite begins electrical orbit-raising process
What is claimed to be the world’s most advanced commercial communications satellite begins its journey to geostationary orbit
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Qualcomm announces Microsoft collaboration to boost AR in the metaverse
Mobile chipmaker enters into collaboration with Microsoft to design custom augmented reality chips and integrate software platforms
Mon Jan 10, 2022
IBM ports weather data to AWS Data Exchange feed
Marketers can now tap IBM's Weather Company data feed at the AWS Data Exchange. The question is, will they know how to use it proactively to execute timely campaigns?
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Anomalo brings data quality platform to Snowflake
Elliot Shmukler, co-founder and CEO of Anomalo, details how he was inspired to build his data startup after a critical data failure while he was working at Instacart.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Users hit by Kronos payroll ransomware await recovery
HR users of Kronos payroll and timekeeping systems are moving to recovery from the ransomware attack. A complete restoration time frame will vary by user.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
VMware ESXi 7 users vulnerable to hypervisor takeover bug
A recent security update addressed a hypervisor takeover vulnerability in several VMware products, but the patch omitted one key server platform in ESXi 7.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
AMD bolsters security, while Intel ups speed in latest chips
AMD's Ryzen 6000 series includes the Microsoft Pluton security processor, while Intel claims its Core i9-12900HK chip is the fastest mobile processor in the market.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Murphy departs for NTT and Boxall steps into her Tech Data role
Changes coming at the end of the month as experienced distribution executives start fresh chapters
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Mavenir, BAI Communications to deliver Sunderland smart city project
Network software firm enters collaboration with global communications infrastructure provider for smart city project
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Dell, Lenovo, HP pitch sustainable laptops
Dell, Lenovo and HP have introduced laptops to help customers meet environmental, social and governance policies, which have become critical factors in buying decisions.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Courts need to rethink enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws
Lawmakers and regulators are taking multiple approaches to reforming antitrust laws, including lawsuits against tech giants and antitrust reform bills.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Google updates bring Apple-like interoperability to Android
Google will roll out a host of Android OS updates and features throughout 2022 focused on improving interoperability between Android, Windows and Chrome devices.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Chainalysis: Cryptocurrency crime reaches all-time high
While illicit activity peaked at $14 billion in 2021, Chainalysis said it's a drop in the bucket compared with overall transactions amid 'roaring adoption' of cryptocurrency.
Mon Jan 10, 2022
Sigma Computing keeps focus on product enhancements
The startup recently secured $300 million in Series C funding, which its CEO said it plans to use to advance its product and expand its engineering capabilities.
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Proofpoint acquires Singapore data security startup
Proofpoint’s acquisition of Dathena will bolster its data loss prevention capabilities, enabling organisations to better understand information risk through the use of AI
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Cyber security failure one of biggest risks facing countries and businesses, warns WEF
Cyber risks are among the top five risks facing organisations and governments over the next two to five years. Digital inequality and the over-crowding of space with communication satellites present further risks
Tue Jan 11, 2022
NHS England urged to produce tech roadmap to cope with pandemic backlog
Tech can help to ease the pressure on the health and care system, but basic infrastructure is lacking, a House of Commons report has found
Tue Jan 11, 2022
NetUSB flaw could impact millions of routers
SentinelOne researcher Max Van Amerongen said the only way to fix the high-severity vulnerability is to update the router firmware, which can be a difficult process.
Tue Jan 11, 2022
CityFibre gets to work on bringing full-fibre to Cambridgeshire
Further expansion from network provider will fulfil Fenland District Council’s digital needs, bringing previously unavailable full-fibre connectivity within reach of thousands of homes and businesses
Tue Jan 11, 2022
IT departments struggling to secure printer endpoints
Printers are at risk of attack, just as any other endpoint device, but many IT leaders are struggling to secure their print infrastructure
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Banks accused of neglecting customer security measures
Which? singles out Metro Bank, Virgin Money and TSB over insecure online banking processes
Tue Jan 11, 2022
VMware Tanzu GA gives Cloud Foundry pros a Kubernetes leg up
VMware Tanzu Cloud Foundry users plan to move forward with the TAP Kubernetes platform, but VMware will be challenged to unseat Red Hat, SUSE and other competitors.
Tue Jan 11, 2022
SonicWall SMA 100 appliances beset by multiple vulnerabilities
SonicWall's security appliances can be compromised by several attacks on five vulnerabilities, including one remote code execution bug, according to Rapid7.
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Post Office can’t access records of all money paid to it by victims of the Horizon scandal
A parliamentary select committee was told that the Post Office is unable to access information to accurately calculate compensation for some Horizon scandal victims
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Midwich, Nuvias and Pax8 drive early consolidation efforts
The year is still a matter of days old and already distributors and cloud specialists have opted to add more products and geographical coverage
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Almost half of Log4j downloads still dangerously exposed
Whether by error or design is unclear, but a great many IT teams are still exposing themselves by downloading outdated, insecure versions of Apache Log4j
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Instacart, McDonald's, Target share digital marketing strategies
Customer experience leaders discuss strategies to accommodate customers who want contactless shopping, those who want in-person sales, and everything in between.
Tue Jan 11, 2022
EU roaming fee return creates opening for eSIM providers
Reintroduction of roaming charges by three of four telco giants sees eSIM providers lining up to take advantage
Tue Jan 11, 2022
Microsoft: China-based ransomware actor exploiting Log4Shell
According to Microsoft, a threat actor tracked as DEV-0401 is utilizing Night Sky ransomware in its Log4j attacks, a variant first reported Jan. 1 that targets large enterprises.
Tue Jan 11, 2022
LG Electronics, IBM partner on quantum computer research
Looking to expand software available for its quantum computers, IBM has added LG Electronics to its Quantum Network to explore offerings for the AI and IoT markets.
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Macquarie joins NSW government’s cloud supplier panel
New South Wales state agencies will be able to access Macquarie’s sovereign cyber expertise and secure cloud, network and datacentre services
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Dutch cyber volunteers receive major funding boost
The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure has received a $100,000 donation to expand the scope of its work
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Microsoft fixes six zero-days in January Patch Tuesday update
A larger than of late Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft comes as defenders continue to grapple with Log4Shell
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Outsourced IT and business services hit record levels in 2021
Spending on IT and business process outsourcing services in Europe hits highest ever level in 2021, with cloud service spending continuing to grow rapidly
Wed Jan 12, 2022
IT teams give remote tech the thumbs up, but worry about extra work
With people continuing to work from home, remote access technologies have become key tools in supporting a hybrid workforce
Wed Jan 12, 2022
4G dominates IoT with more than 60% of all cellular module models
Internet of things research programme finds 4G represents 60% of the module models catalogued, spanning both high bandwidth and low bandwidth, with 5G lagging currently
Wed Jan 12, 2022
AIOps vendor BigPanda raises $190 million
The vendor's funding round was led by Advent International and Insight Partners. BigPanda plans to use the funds to build out its machine learning technology and product teams.
Wed Jan 12, 2022
New RAT campaign abusing AWS, Azure cloud services
Cisco Talos discovered threat actors taking advantage of public cloud services to spread remote administration tools such as NanoCore, NetWire and AsyncRAT.
Wed Jan 12, 2022
OVHCloud hit with customer class action over March 2021 datacentre fire
OVHCloud said it cannot comment at this time on the legal action, which is being embarked upon to compensate customers who claim to have lost data as a result of the public cloud firm’s datacentre fire in March 2021
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Extreme transforms Sweden’s Borås Stad into smart city
Cloud-driven networking company partners with smart technologies provider to transform Swedish municipality into a smart city with secure and reliable public Wi-Fi and simplified network management
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Self-service capabilities crucial to analytics success
According to a new report from the Harvard Business Review and ThoughtSpot, empowering employees with self-service capabilities is fuel for a strong business intelligence program.
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Government backs Turing Institute in bid to set global AI technical standards
The DCMS has announced an AI Standards Hub, comprising The Alan Turing Institute, the National Physical Laboratory and the British Standards Institution to set a global bar for AI technical standards
Wed Jan 12, 2022
UK government bodies challenged on secure identity
Public sector bodies in the UK recognise secure identity and access management as critical to the roll-out of digital services, but face challenges in addressing this
Wed Jan 12, 2022
First post-merger numbers show revenue growth at TD Synnex
Distribution giant shows it has benefited from getting bigger and has plans to continue that momentum in 2022
Wed Jan 12, 2022
PC market ends 2021 with a strong finish
For the second year running, those selling PC hardware are celebrating another period of double-digit growth
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Exchange Server woes continue on January Patch Tuesday
Exchange Server admins who had to cope with a Y2K22 error to start the new year have three more vulnerabilities of varying levels of severity to resolve for Patch Tuesday.
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Mostly AI plans to use $25M funding for responsible AI efforts
The synthetic data vendor works with customers in Europe and North America. Experts say more than half of AI projects will be created using synthetic models by 2024.
Wed Jan 12, 2022
MEPs demand EU probe into Pegasus spyware abuse
A group of European Parliament Members has called for an EU-wide investigation into NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware after it emerged EU member states may have used it
Wed Jan 12, 2022
IBM unveils acquisition of Envizi to add ESG analytics tools
With Envizi in the fold, the tech giant will be able to expand the environmental analytics capabilities of its platform and better enable customers who undertake ESG initiatives.
Wed Jan 12, 2022
Customer data platform market heats up again
As companies plan for the post-pandemic reality, customer data platforms are expected to be a bigger part of marketing workflows and other emerging use cases.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
RBL Bank taps Google Cloud to drive digital agenda
The private lender will tap Google Cloud to power its customer acquisition engine and improve customer data management and analytics, among other areas
Thu Jan 13, 2022
ICO investigates police use of app to covertly record calls from mobile phones
Surrey and Sussex police forces call in regulators after 1,000 police officers downloaded an app to covertly record phone calls on police-issued mobile phones
Thu Jan 13, 2022
IR35: Impact survey suggests downturn in use of HMRC CEST tool by enterprises
Latest tranche of data from IR35 Shield's Impacts Survey suggests enterprises are increasingly seeking out alternative methods to assess the tax status of contractors rather than rely on HMRC’s CEST tool
Thu Jan 13, 2022
NCSC sounds alarm over Russia-backed hacks
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre joins US calls to be wary of Russian state interference in critical national infrastructure IT systems
Thu Jan 13, 2022
2021 a blockbuster year for mobile apps
Research from App Annie reveals most mobile-first environment ever seen, with more time than ever before spent in mobile apps, reaching 4.8 hours a day in the top mobile-first markets
Thu Jan 13, 2022
WM5G gains funding to further 5G RAN
UK’s first region-wide 5G innovation company awarded funding to support the growth of innovative telecoms services across central England
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Ikano Bank’s team of robots exceeds 2021 targets
How the Swedish bank’s robotic automation project reached its time-saving target with time to spare, automating 168 processes, creating an in-house RPA team and embedding automation in every department’s thinking
Thu Jan 13, 2022
98 more Openreach exchange areas to go digital in copper network shutdown
Mildenhall and Salisbury test sites will be first to stop selling copper-based services in 2022 in a further acceleration of Openreach’s plan to halt traditional broadband and voice services across the UK by 2025
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Councillors refuse public release of IT audit of Hackney Psya ransomware attack
Hackney councillors claim an IT audit report is exempt for disclosure as it relates to action taken in relation to the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Nordic companies targeted in wave of cyber attacks
After a slew of cyber attacks hit major companies in the Nordics at the end of last year, we look at how they were affected and how they have recovered
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Deloitte launches new metaverse services and studio
The consulting giant's new metaverse service and studio use Nvidia's Omniverse tools. They help creators looking to learn more about and build virtual and augmented reality worlds.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Google forced to release documents about anti-union campaign
New court documents reveal that Google attempted to keep details of its anti-union campaign confidential by claiming attorney-client privilege
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Observable raises $35.6M for data collaboration platform
After spending 15 years at Google, Melody Meckfessel brought at least one key lesson to her data visualization startup Observable: 'no grumpy developers.'
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Lucidworks releases AI-powered search platform
The vendor's SaaS platform includes a newly released application, Connected Search. It's the first of several releases expected over the next year.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Satellite broadband boost as Intelsat expands fleet, Inmarsat supports IoT
Satellite providers take connectivity to higher orbit as Intelsat continues investment in global 5G software-defined network while Inmarsat supports IoT monitoring for RWE’s hydroelectric power stations in Wales
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Bay steps into Ingram CEO role as Monié calls time on tenure
Changes at the top for distributor as long-serving CEO moves into a executive chairman position
Thu Jan 13, 2022
BT appoints MD of advanced enterprise comms division, inks ABB contract
Managing director appointed for what is regarded as a likely key growth engine for UK incumbent telco’s enterprise business, moving it from a telco to a techco by expanding into services that go beyond traditional calls and lines
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Pax8 details benefits for MSPs working with the cloud player
Coud services player Pax8 has put some meat on the bones for those wondering about the benefits of partnering with the firm
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Genesys CEO on the future of contact center tech
In this interview with Genesys CEO Tony Bates, we discuss the intersection of empathy and technology, as well as the future of video in the contact center tech stack.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Partners launch managed cloud services to spark uptake
Ensono, SADA and NWN Carousel target mainframe modernization, Google Cloud adoption and cloud-based unified communications, respectively; other IT channel news.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Ukrainian police bust unnamed ransomware gang
A law enforcement raid in Ukraine resulted in the arrest of five suspects accused of deploying ransomware through phishing emails and making more than $1 million.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
John Deere enters future of farming with autonomous tractor
The farm gear manufacturer will release a self-driving 8R model as farmers struggle to find labor and seek equipment for more efficient farming to maximize yield.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
EU closes in on regulating big tech with Digital Markets Act
While there are some areas the EU's Digital Markets Act gets right, Boston University professor Marshall Van Alstyne said it's still a work in progress.
Thu Jan 13, 2022
Microsoft bolsters Teams for frontline workers
The latest Microsoft Teams features add walkie-talkie functionality to Zebra Technologies devices and integrate scheduling and training to frontline worker apps.
Fri Jan 14, 2022
M1 rolls out voice bot for customer hotlines
The Singapore telco has rolled out a voice bot for a number of customer hotlines to improve customer experience and the productivity of call agents
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Post Office received £1bn taxpayer subsidy last year as part of IT scandal compensation
The Post Office has received over £1bn in taxpayer subsidies for its Horizon scandal compensation scheme
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Twinings selects Rise with SAP to simplify its business brew
Tea company Twinings Ovaltine has chosen SAP’s Rise subscription service to simplify its relationship with the supplier and focus on future growth
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Lacuna, Semtech expand LoRaWAN IoT coverage through to satellite connectivity
Wireless and space technology companies collaborate to accelerate IoT adoption with what is described as affordable and simplified connectivity designed to expand further long-range, low-power comms standard
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Parasol systems outage leaves umbrella contractors facing late payments
Multi-day outage leaves umbrella company contractors working for payroll processing firm Parasol facing late salary payments, with the firm remaining tight-lipped over the cause of its technical difficulties
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Socitm outlines public sector digital trends for 2022
Report identifies the key areas of focus for technology decision-makers in government in the months ahead, across areas from cyber and data to digital identity and 5G
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Sophos arms MSPs with more simplicity
Vendor is expecting its partners to take advantage of its latest release at a time when many in the industry are noticing a surge in demand for tools that reduce complexity
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Umbrella company Brookson self-refers to NCSC following cyber attack on its network
Contractor payroll, accounting and compliance firm confirms its networks have been targeted by an ‘extremely aggressive’ cyber attack that has resulted in some of its systems being proactively taken offline
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Sluggish adoption of Windows 11 with more devices on unsupported OSes
With Windows 11, existing Windows 10 users have until October 2025 to update. Until they do, they will only get one OS update a year
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Supply issues affect Currys over peak period
Getting hold of products and dealing with changing customer preferences have not been confined to the enterprise market, with retailer Currys suffering from supply shortages
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Hispasat expands North America strategic collaboration, bolsters Brazilian holdings
Spanish satellite operator expands agreement with Swedish connectivity services company to offer high-capacity portable broadband solution in North America, and acquires the full share capital of its subsidiary in Brazil
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Full-fibre investment helps tackle digital exclusion in Greater Manchester
Study from cable operator and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority reveals the massive significance that digital investment is making for local people, helping to assist those at risk of digital exclusion, create local jobs and tackle homelessness
Fri Jan 14, 2022
Nato offers tech support after 'massive cyber attack' hits Ukraine
Speculation mounts that Russia is behind a cyber attack which defaced Ukrainian government websites amid growing international tension